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Bridgeport

New York · 1,490 residents · 1.927 sq mi
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Bridgeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,326. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,200. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
−11%since 2000
from 1,665 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
773 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+16%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,326
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,358 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,983
+76%since 2000
from $14,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,598)
Black1.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(83)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,407)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.1%(120)
Diversity Score
8
+62%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+142%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, New York?

Bridgeport, New York has about 1,490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, New York?

The typical household in Bridgeport, New York earns about $45,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, New York expensive?

In Bridgeport, New York, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, New York?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, New York?

About 3.0% of people in Bridgeport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 748 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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